title: [Bilateral paralysis of the 6th cranial nerve pair and minor head injury. Apropos of a case. Review of the literature].
abstract: We report a case of bilateral switch nerve palsy following minor head trauma. We discuss available literature, frequency and pathophysiology of bilateral abducens nerve palsy after minor head trauma. We also present current knowledge of prognosis and treatment of oculomotor palsies after trauma.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal, Villeneuve Saint Georges.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lahbabi
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laxenaire
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scheffer
mesh_terms: D020222:Abducens Nerve Injury; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Paralysie bilatérale de la sixième paire crânienne et traumatisme crânien bénin. A propos d'un cas. Revue de la littérature.